How to Pronounce Unanswerable

To pronounce "unanswerable", say UN-answ-er-abl-e — 5 syllables, IPA /ʌnˈɑːnsəɹəb(ə)l/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

12

Letters

/ʌnˈɑːnsəɹəb(ə)l/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “unanswerable”

"unanswerable" has 5 syllables: un-answ-er-abl-e. It rhymes with answerable, if that helps it stick.

What does unanswerable mean?

noun

  1. Something that cannot be answered.

adjective

  1. Not answerable; impossible to answer.
  2. Impossible to dispute or rebut; irrefutable; conclusive.

Synonyms

answerlessindisputable

Antonyms

answerabledisputableinconclusiverefutable

Words that rhyme with unanswerable

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answerable

Related words

incontestibleincontestableunansweredanswerlessnonanswerableunaunswerableinvulnerableimpossible

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "unanswerable"?▾

"Unanswerable" has 5 syllables: un · answ · er · abl · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "unanswerable"?▾

The IPA transcription of "unanswerable" is /ʌnˈɑːnsəɹəb(ə)l/.

What does "unanswerable" mean?▾

Unanswerable: Something that cannot be answered.

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